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  Assistant/Associate/Full Professor University of Utah, Neurobiology & Anatomy Department TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION in NEUROSCIENCE The Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at the University of Utah (http://www.neuro.utah.edu/) is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track faculty position, with a focus on addressing mechanisms of brain disease. The department is vibrant and growing, with an emphasis on collegiality and collaboration. Areas of expertise in the department range from neurogenetics and developmental biology to circuit neuroscience and behavior. The department is part of a campus-wide neuroscience community, and is involved in a strategic initiative to further develop neuroscience at the University of Utah (https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/neuroscience-initiative/). For this recruitment, we are interested in candidates who are using multidisciplinary approaches to understand brain disease, with a particular focus on neurodegeneration and disorders associated with aging. Approaches may include combinations of advanced neurotechnologies, genetic analysis in model organisms, dissection of molecular and biochemical mechanisms, investigation of genetic risk factors, or studies on the glial contributions to disease. The department offers excellent resources to support new faculty, including competitive salary and start-up support, newly renovated research space, active faculty mentoring, core facilities, strong interdepartmental graduate training programs, and a highly collegial research environment, with a growing focus on neuroscience research across campus. A successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative, independent research program, and to share our commitment to excellence in graduate and medical education. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 4, 2019. Only electronic applications will be accepted, and should include 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research statement (limit to 3 pages), and 4) contact information for three references. To apply please go to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/96285 The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or status as a Protected Veteran. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination policy or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365. Values and Culture The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

    Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Analytical Chemistry and Materials Chemistry University of Utah   The Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah invites applicants for two (2) faculty positions in the areas of Analytical and Materials Chemistry. The positions are open to be filled at all academic levels: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Successful candidates will be expected to develop a vigorous, internationally visible, and well-funded research program and exemplify effective teaching and mentorship to both undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, our department values candidates who have experience working with students from diverse and historically excluded backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.  

Assistant Professor University of Utah Applied Cognition at the University of Utah. The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Applied Cognition at the assistant professor level. We welcome applications from any area of cognitive psychology (including but not limited to: memory, executive functioning, attention, perception, decision-making, and reasoning) with a strong theory-based research program. We especially welcome applicants who use cognitive neuroscience methods, conduct research in both the laboratory and applied settings, and who can speak to the real-world impact of the processes they study. Applicants should have the ability and interest to teach undergraduate and graduate courses such as learning & memory, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience. Candidates should have an excellent and sustained record of research and evidence of the potential or demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding, commensurate with their career stage. The Department of Psychology values interdisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourages collaboration across four traditional programs (Developmental, Clinical, Cognition and Neural Sciences, and Social). In addition to a doctoral program in cognition and neural science, the University of Utah has an interdepartmental neuroscience graduate program: http://neuroscience.med.utah.edu. The department promotes multidisciplinary collaboration outside of the Department of Psychology with active ties to the Consortium for Families and Health Research, University of Utah Neuroscience Initiative, the School of Computing, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, the Business School, the College of Education, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Salt Lake Veterans Administration Medical Center. The Department of Psychology is committed to the goal of promoting diversity in academia and welcomes candidates whose interests and skills contribute to this goal. The University of Utah is a PAC-12 institution located in Salt Lake City nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 31,000 students, it is the flagship university for the state of Utah. The university administration provides strong support for faculty research in the Psychology Department. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.